Snyder, business leaders to take part in 'Education Nation Detroit' today

Gov. Rick Snyder, Chelsea Clinton and leaders from Michigan's education and business communities are set to take part in an education summit today at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in Detroit.

"Education Nation" is an ongoing series designed to create dialogue with policymakers, educators, parents and the public across the U.S.

Today's Detroit stop is to feature panel discussions and interviews.

In addition to Snyder and Clinton, others expected to participate include state Senate Education Committee Chairman Phil Pavlov; Detroit Public Schools Emergency Financial Manager Roy Roberts; David Hecker, president of Michigan's branch of the American Federation of Teachers, Detroit Mayor Dave Bing, W.K. Kellogg Foundation President and CEO Sterling Speirn and General Motors Foundation President Vivian Pickard.